636 
September 10, 1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Humorous. 
Friend : “ I think an occasional glass 
of liquor is well enough—” Prohibition¬ 
ist: “ Humph ! I believe in letting well 
enough alone.’’— Puck. 
First Doctor : “ I’ve got to make a 
trip out of town to-morrow.” Second 
Doctor: “Business or pleasure ?” “Both. 
I’m going to operate on a wealthy 
patient. ”— Life. 
“ Have you finished plowing the ten- 
acre lot ? ” asked Farmer Richland of 
his son. “Yes.” “Then you may now 
attend to the harrowing details ”— Pitts¬ 
burg Chronicle. 
Insurance Agent: “We can’t insure 
you.” Old man: “Why not?” “You 
are 94 years old.” “ What of that ? 
Statistics will tell you that fewer men 
died at 94 than any other age.”— Balti- 
more Jewish Comment. 
“ Uncle Jim, why do some of the 
colored people place empty medicine- 
bottles on the graves of their deceased 
friends?” “I dunno, suh, onless hit is 
ter let de worl’ know what killed ’em.” 
—Atlanta Constitution. 
Sunday-school Teacher (illustrating 
the “still, small voice”): “What is it, 
dear children, that makes you feel so un¬ 
comfortable and unhappy after you have 
done something which you ought not to 
do ? ” Dear child : “ A lickin ’.”—Roxbury 
Gazette. 
“Man’s religion,” says Uncle Eben, 
“ shouldn’t be worn like a cloak—all on 
de outside. It orter to be mo’ like a 
porous plaster. De world may not see 
it, but de man knows it’s dar, an’ his 
family knows it’s dar, an’ a-doin of him 
good .”—Credit Lost. 
“I understand that a fellow has to 
know a lot to get into office under the 
District government,” said the young 
man. “ Y-e-e-s,” replied the old em¬ 
ployee. “It’s a good idea for him to 
know considerable, provided he doesn’t 
tell any of it .”—Washington Star. 
Mamma: “It is very naughty to tell 
lies, Eva. People who do so don’t go to 
heaven.” Eva : “ Did you ever tell a lie, 
mamma?” Mamma: “No, dear, never.” 
Eva: “ Wdn’t you be fearful lonely in 
heaven, mamma, with only George Wash¬ 
ington ? ”—Oswego Daily Palladium. 
Old M. D. : “ Are you having much 
practice?” Young M. D.: “Yes, quite 
a good deal, thank you.” Old M. D. : 
“ Ah ! I’m glad to hear it. Are you mak¬ 
ing a specialty of any particular thing ?" 
Young M. D. : “Yes, indeed. About 
nine-tenths of my time is devoted to the 
practice of economy .”—Chicago News. 
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At WHOLESALE PUICES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Barns, Roofs, all colors, and S A A E Dealers 
profits. In use - r >4 years. Endorsed by Grange & Farmers 
Alliance, l ow prices will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W. INGERSOLL, 346 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
LACE CURTAINS, 
Watches.Clocks.TeaC DETET 
Sets, Toilet Sets, rl\tt 
with $5.00. $7.00 and $10.00 orders. 
Send this “Ad." and 15c. and get 
(4 lb. Bust Tea, imported, and 
new Illustrated Price-List. 
The Great American Tea Co.. 
31 & 33 Vesey St . N. Y.. Box 280. 
The first separator 
made a great improvement in dairy 
methods, but the improvements 
made in the old style machines are no 
less a boon to the dairy interests. 
The Empire 
Cream Separator 
is as much in advance of 
all others as the first ones 
were of the setting system. 
Send your address for 
our free catalogue. We 
want responsible agents 
in unoccupied territory. 
U. S. Butter Extractor Co., Newark, N. J. 
IMPROVED LOW-DOWN PENNSYLVANIA 
Grain and Fertilizer Drill. 
Most perfect working and handiest drill on the mar¬ 
ket. No bunching; sows all kinds of grain, including 
Corn and Peas, with absolute regularity. For circu¬ 
lar and prices address 
A. B. JAKQUUAR CO., Ltd., Mfrs., York, Ra. 
STAR 
STEEL 
LAND ROLLERS 
ARE THE BEST, because they have 
Weight. Strength, Simplicity and Durability 
Write direct for special price delivered. 
PACTDCC fi. CUAlif PH manufacturers, 
uflo I nCL ft OnATf UU., Owosso,Mich. 
unocc nniiiCDC thrashers 
nUnoc rUncnOf and cleaners 
One & two-horseThrashing Outfits. Level pilTTCDO 
Tread. Pat.Governor, Feed and Ensilage UU ■ 1 LflO 
ELLIS KEYSTONEAGR’LWORKS.Pottstown, Pa 
F. L. MAINE. General Agent, Willet, N. Y. 
F. 11. BENEDICT. General Agent, McLean, N.Y. 
FARM UPRIGHT — hor,zontal 
engines' 
From £ E.P, 
Upward, 
WITH 
a-um 11 ■ 
Specially adapted and largely 
used for driving Grinding 
Feed Cutters, Wood 
Saws, 'Corn Shelters, Dairy. 
Machinery, Saw Mills, Etc. 
Send for pamphlet and atate 
lize power wanted. 
JAMES LEFFEL & CO. Box 1308 Springfield,0. 
The “GEM" 
PRESS 
MACHINE. 
Writ* for Catalogue. GEO. ERTEL CO., Quincy, 111. 
Price greatly reduced. 
Mention this paper 
and get book fhee. 
DIGS 
POTATOES 
Rapid. Clean 
and Cheap. 
I HOOVER, FROUT & CO., Avery, Ohio. J 
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IPMC PULVERIZING HARROW, 
AuIYIL C lOD CRUSHERand leveler. 
Pre-eminently adapted to the preparation 
of wheat ground and to covering seed .... 
Crushes, cuts, lifts, pulverizes, turns and 
levels. All metal —practically indestructible. 
Cheapest riding harrow on earth. 
Qont nn Trial To be returned at m y ex - 
O bill Ull I I Id I pense if not satisfactory.... 
Illustrated catalogue mailed free. 
Sizes up N. B.—I deliver free on board at distributing points. 
‘feet!" DUANE H. NASH, Sole M’f’r, 
Millington, New Jersey, and 110 W. Washington St., Chicago, III. 
AGENTS 
WANTED. 
S8.00 
and up 
PLEASF, MENTION THIS PAPER. 
_ For handling potatoes, onions, beets, all 
vegetables, without bruising. It's the lightest, 
strongest, most durable scoop you ever saw. Made 
one solid piece of best quality steel. You can save 
and work by using a 
DIAMOND SCOOP FORK 
for handling fine manure, lime. etc. Ask your dealer for it. 
atalog of Farm and Garden Tools of all kinds mailed free. 
ASHTABULA TOOL CO., ASHTABULA, Ohio. 
L'LARKS NEW SKPIESj 
f RIGHT LAP 
CUTAWAY. 
^ r xUw They Don 9 1 
^ Break Down* 
K We know of nothing that will occasion more annoyance and possible loss in the 
midst of a busy seasons hauling than to have your wagon break down. Theremeuy 
lays in buying a wagon that is so constructed that it can’t break down. 
S THE ELECTRIC RANDY WAGON 
J Is that kind of a wagon. It is equipped with KhECTRIO EO}' kl E - -- 
• which brings the wagon down where it is easy to load. Broad face tires wmen do not 
^ cut in or rut in the fields or on the road makes it draw easy. No wood hubs and 
felloes to rot or warp; no wood spokes to shake loose and break; no tires to get / 
w. \ loose. Stands up under any load a team can draw. Buy it and save all expense of 
A\ \ repairs. ELECTRIC LOW STEEL WHEELS FIT ANY ^ SKEIN. / 
*\ Convert the old wagon into a new one, and make it last indefinitely. ( an t tell all j 0 
|j about it here. Write for our free book, “Farm Savings.” It tells the whole story. I 
jC Electric Wheel Co., Box 88, Quincy, Ills. V 
THE NEW SERIES 
- RIGHT LAE 
CUTAWAYS 
are made in five sizes, 
plowing a furro w 
from five to eight 
inches deep and 34 to 
76 inches aide. 
Send'for our little book that tells what other people say about this tool. It i 
prepares stubble, fallow and old land at one operation for seeding, taking the j 
plow, harrow and seeder. Agents wanted in every county. 
THE CUTAWAY HARROW CO., Higga 
Oj 
vt? i only tool that 
; of the old style 
<b 
Conn. 
GILT EDGE 
POTATO DIGGER. 
\Jk£ A fkl T C f Every potato grower 
Vi H IH I EL I J ■ to write at once for 
testimony enough to convince him that this is the 
best digger made, regardless of price; also 
SPECIAL PRICE to first purchaser in un¬ 
occupied territory. AGENTS WANTED. 
D. Y, HALLOGK & SONS, yI^VTa. 
Digging potatoes 
with fork or hoe is the hardest job on the farm; besides it 
costs too much. You can put your potatoes in the cellar 
at an expense of but two cents a bushel by using the 
Standard Potato Harvester. 
Digs each row consecutively, and gets them all 
whether deep or shallow Does not cut the tubers. 
You can try it before you buy. Full catalogue free. 
THE STANDARD HARROW CO., Utica, N. Y. 
MUCH MORE 
corn c&n be cut in a given time by the use of the 
SCIENTIFIC HARVESTER 
than can be cut by hand or 
chine, not excepting 
any other ms- 
a self-binder. 
ADJUSTABLE 
SEATS 
SHAFTS 
with 
Safety 
Cuts 
high or 
low as 
desired. 
Corn cut 
with this ma¬ 
chine shocks 
better, cures better and 
It will save many times its price in one season; low 
priced enough to be within the easy reach of every 
farmer. Write for catalogue and prices. 
THE FOOS MFG. CO. Springfield, 0. 
BIG MONEY 
In Fancy STRAWBERRIES 
For gardener or field grower. 
Our free publications tell 
bow to make it. 
Largest Stock Strawberry Plants 
in the World. Standard varieties 
$1*25 per 1,000. 
Fancy Varieties Delivered Free 
Anywhere. 
CONTINENTAL PLANT 00;, 
Strawberry Specialists, 
Box 74 kiTTEKLL, N. O 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker. Sept. 10, 1898. 
FARM TOPIC 8 . 
A New Idea in Farm Gates.621, 622 
Oregon Wheat Growing.622 
Spring Wheat in New York.622 
Potatoes in Maine.622 
A New Wheat Drill Wanted...62j 
Farming Among Westchester Hills.624. 625 
Crimson Clover on Grass.625 
Clover, Cow Peas and Chemicals.6:29 
Potato Crop Prospects.633 
Hope Farm Notes.635 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Wild Turkey Blood.622 
The Creamery as a Buyer.622 
Stock Feeding in Oklahoma.622 
Plan for Hoghouse; Ailing Pigs.625 
Peat for Bedding.....625 
Sheep in the Corn Field.634 
Ringbone on a Horse; Urticaria or Nettle- 
Rash on a Heifer.635 
Tape-worms in Lambs.635 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Cotton Hulls for Mulching.622 
Possibilities in Florida Groves.622 
The Original Sheldon Pear Tree.623 
Regrafting Old Apple Trees.623, 624 
Pears and Potatoes in Texas.625 
Notes on a Wheel.627 
When to Fertilize Bush Fruits.629 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
Gasoline and Clothes Moths. 
Women as Real Estate Agents. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Coal from Peat. 
A Pneumatic Water System. 
Another Talk About Rams. 
Ruralisms. 
Editorials. 
Brevities. 
Among the Marketmen. 
Business Bits. 
The Summer Boarder. 
Markets. 
The War . 
Putnam County Fair. 
Humorous,,..... . 
.... 630 
.... 630 
630, 631 
....622 
622, 623 
.... 625 
626, 627 
.... 628 
....628 
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